Antenna and Microwave Cost Proposal Lead

Job Description

Date Posted : 2025-07-29

Country :

United States of America

Location :

MA131 : Tewksbury, MA Bldg 1 Assabet 50 Apple Hill Drive Assabet - Building 1, Tewksbury, MA, 01876 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements :

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance :

DoD Clearance : Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

The Antenna and Microwave Department has an opportunity for a flexible, multi-disciplined engineer who is seeking to utilize their strong background in Active Electronically Steered (AESA) radars with experience leading costing activities. The successful candidate will utilize their strong communication, both verbal and written, and organizational skills to craft strongly researched and well-written engineering bids.

This 1st shift position will be 100% onsite and based in Tewksbury , MA .

What You Will Do

Interface with hardware leads

Write Basis of Estimates (BOEs) based on well thought out reasoning and defending bids to management

Support both electrical and department level proposals at 50%, department level metrics development and support at 25%, and RF / Microwave at 25%

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering plus minimum of 8 years direct experience OR a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering plus minimum of 5 years direct experience OR PhD degree in Electrical Engineering plus minimum of 4 years direct experience and any combination of the following :

Experience with proposal writing

Experience with cost bid generation

Experience with generating TINA (Truth in Negotiating Act) compliant bids

Qualifications We Prefer

Familiarity with SBT and EPIC as well as using the PS-07 tool

Being comfortable in a multi-tasking environment

Ability to ‘read between the lines’ to understand what is required by the proposal team

Strong people skills, especially communication

Demonstrated ability to stand ground in the face of conflicting directions and move forward

Experience with hardware development at the radar system level

Strong academic background that includes courses in : Antennas, Phased s, Microwave Engineering, Electromagnetic Theory and Radar Systems

Near field range, far field range and system level verification testing

Technical writing and oral presentation background

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value : Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Onsite : Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Clearance Information : This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services ( DCSA CAS ), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here :

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education / training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and / or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and / or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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